Compaq Service Reference Guide 3-13
these utilities to accomplish various remote management functions including ROM flash,
changing security settings, and wakeup/shutdown.
3.4.1 Local ROM Flash
To upgrade the ROM:
1. Insert the ROMPaq diskette in the diskette drive and turn on the computer.
2. If prompted, enter the Setup Password.
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If the Setup password is entered correctly, the ROMPaq utility will take over and
run the ROM upgrade. If the password is not entered correctly, the procedure will
terminate and no changes will be made to the ROM.
3. When the utility finishes upgrading the ROM, remove the diskette from the diskette drive and
restart the computer.
CAUTION:
Do not turn off the power to the computer until the ROMPaq has completed the upgrade
process.
CAUTION:
To guard against unauthorized updates to the ROM or the system BIOS, the Setup Password
must be set. Refer to Section 3.2.1, “Password Security,” for more information.
3.4.2 Remote ROM Flash
This computer comes with reprogrammable flash ROM (read only memory). By establishing a
setup password in Security Management, you can protect the ROM from being unintentionally
updated or overwritten. This is important to ensure computer operating integrity. Should you need
or want to upgrade the ROM, you may:
!"Order an upgraded ROMPaq diskette from Compaq.
!"Download the latest ROMPaq images from the Compaq World Wide Web site
(www.compaq.com).
CAUTION:
For maximum ROM protection, be sure to establish a setup password. The setup password
prevents unauthorized ROM upgrades. Compaq Insight Manager LC allows the system administrator to set
the setup password on one or more PCs simultaneously.
Using Remote ROM Flash
Remote ROM Flash allows the system administrator to safely upgrade the ROM on remote
Compaq Deskpro computers and Compaq Professional Workstations, directly from the
centralized network management console. Enabling the system administrator to perform this task
remotely, on multiple computers, results in a consistent deployment of and greater control over
Compaq desktop ROM images over the network. It also results in greater productivity and lower
total cost of ownership.
All desktop ROMPaq ROM images from Compaq are digitally signed to ensure authenticity and
minimize potential corruption. The ROM firmware includes a Boot Block that is protected during
the flash process and allows the computer to be restarted, in the unlikely event of an unsuccessful
ROM flash.
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The computer must be powered on, or turned on through Remote Wakeup, to take
advantage of Remote ROM Flash. Use of Remote ROM Flash also requires an
established setup password.
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